Holder for fishing flies and the like



March 25, 1941. .1. W. BECK HOLDER FOR FISHING FLIES AND THE LIKE Filed July 24, 1940 r1 ven tor Patented Mar. 25, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFlCE HOLDER FOR. FISHING FLlES AND TEE LIKE I John W. Beck, Maill. Okla.V

Application July 24, 1340, Serial No. 347,281

4 claims. (ci. ca -32) I My invention relates to improvements in holders for carrying fishing flies, spinners, hooks, sinkers, and other fishing adjuncts.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a simply constructed, inexpensive device for attachment to a hat band, to hold ilshing flies, or spinners, or similar articles so that the same will not become lost or damaged and which is adapted for quick attachment to the hat band and also for quick attachment of such articles thereto and detachment therefrom.

Other and subordinate objects are also comprehended by my invention, all of which, together with the precise nature of my improvements, will be readily understood when the succeeding description and claims are read with v reference to the drawing accompanying and forming part oi this specification.

In said drawing: Figure 1 is a view in side elevation illustrating 'the preferred form of my invention and the use thereof,

Figure 2 is a view in longitudinal section taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1 and drawn to an ad enlarged scale,

Figure 3 is a view in transverse section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a view in perspective of the clip, Figure 5 is a similar view of the body of the t@ fastener. and

Figure 6 is a view in perspective of a modified form of the invention.

Reierring to the drawing by numerals, th holder of my invention, in its preferred form, tt comprises a body I of rivet-like form having a substantially rectangular head 2 provided with a shank 3 extending laterally and centrally from one side thereof and terminating in a longitudinally split tail end 4. The other, or front, i@ face of the head 2 is provided with a transverse central groove 5 for a purpose presently seen. The shank 3 supports a. clip 3 comprising a short length of resilient wire `having an eye 1 at one end thereof fitted over the shank 3 behind the head 2, said Wire being bent upon itself intermediate its ends to form an open loop 3 adapted to depend iromthe body I and terminating in a free end 9 adapted to overlie the front lace of the head 2 and seat in the groove 5, the free end 50 extending well above the head 2.

In the use of the described invention, the shank 3 is extended through a hat band I0 and its split end 4 clinched on thevrear side of the band, as best shown in Figure 2, to clamp the clip 6 to 5s the band with a loop 3 depending from the shank 3 and the head 2 clamping thje eye to the band. Any desired number of holders may be thus secured to the hat band. By merely hooking the eye II of a ilshing y I2, or hook I3, or the like, over the i'ree end of the loop 6 and pulling down- 5 wardly and outwardly thereon, the eve II may be slid into the loop 3 below the head 2. Upon release of the ily I2, or hook I3, the free end of the loop I will snap into the groove 5 and interlock therewith so that the clip cannot turn on 10 the shank 3 and the loopi of the clip is closed so that the ily or hook is coniined on the clip as will be clear.

In the modified form o! the invention shown in Figure 6, a hook Il is provided on the front 15 face of the head I3 into which the free end I6 of the loop I'I oi the clip may be snapped sidewise, said hook together with the clip forming a clasp, as will be clear. Otherwise, the invention in this form thereof is the same as prevous- 20 ly described.

The foregoing will, it is believed, suilice to impart a clear understanding of my invention without further explanation.

Manifestly the invention is susceptible of modiilcation in other respects than as disclosed and without departing from the inventive concept, and right'is herein reserved to such other modifications as fall within the scope of the .subjoined claims.

What I claim is- 1. A holder for shing nies, hooks, and the like and attachment to a hat band comprising a flat head, a split shank extending from. one side of said head for extension through said band and clinching to the rear vside of the band, and a resilient clip comprising an open loop depending from said shank and having an end attached to the shank and a free end extending across the opposite side of said head and bearing against the same, said clip being adapted for extension through the eye ends of the iishing flies, hooks or the like.

2. A holder for iishing illes, hooks, and the like and attachment to a hat band comprising a ilat head, a split shank extending from one side of said head for extension through said band and clinching to the rear side of the band, and a, resilient clip comprising an open loop depending from said shank and having an end attached to the shank and a iree end extending across the opposite side of said head and bearing against the same, said clip being adapted for extension through the eye ends of the ilshing iiies, hooks or the like, said head having a groove in said opposite face thereof for seating the free end of the loop therein to prevent said end irom being flexed laterally.

3. A holder for iishing ies, hooks and the like and attachment to a hat band comprising a at head, a split shank extending from one side of said head for extension through said band and clinching to the rear side of the band, and a resilient clip comprising an open loop depending from said shank and having an end attached ta the shank and a free end extending across the opposite side of said head and bearing against the same, said clip being adapted for extension through the eye ends of the iishing iiies, hooks or the like, said attached end o1' the loop comprising an eye ntting over said shank.

4. A holder for fishing flies, hooks, and the like and attachment to a hat .band comprising a fiat head, a split shank extending from one side o! said head and for extension through said band and clinching to the rear side of the band, and a resilient clip comprising an open loop depending from said shank and having an end attached to the, shank and a free end extending across the opposite side of said head, said clip being adapted for extension through the eye ends of the fishing flies, hooks, or the like.

JOHN W. BECK. 

